Is this actionable now?

unknown. JST START uses track- and fiscal-year-specific calls; no live general English-language founder deadline was verified on August 10, 2026.

University-originated research teams in Japan pursuing commercialization under a specific JST START/SCORE call; applicants must verify the live Japanese call rather than treating the umbrella page as open.

What burden and restrictions apply?

JST project and milestone reporting is call-specific; SCORE materials describe practical learning, customer validation and demonstration. Restricted to the selected research-commercialization project and call rules.

JST START (Program for Creating Startups from Advanced Research and Technology)

Project-based university commercialization support; current per-project amount not verified · Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan

Japan Science and Technology Agency program funding university-originated deep-tech startups and researchers to commercialize advanced research, with support from venture-capital/accelerator promoters. Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: Project-based university commercialization support; current per-project amount not verified.

Tier 3japangovernmentdeep-techuniversity

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Key facts

Funder	Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan
Amount	Project-based university commercialization support; current per-project amount not verified
Decision time	Call-specific scientific and commercialization review; no current universal decision timetable verified.
Eligibility	University-originated research teams in Japan pursuing commercialization under a specific JST START/SCORE call; applicants must verify the live Japanese call rather than treating the umbrella page as open.
Restrictions	JST project and milestone reporting is call-specific; SCORE materials describe practical learning, customer validation and demonstration. Restricted to the selected research-commercialization project and call rules.
Status	unknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Identify the current START or SCORE track
Form a researcher and commercialization-producer team
Submit the call-specific application
Business-model validation and mentoring
Demo/presentation and progression toward startup creation or a later START application

Background

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan operates JST START (Program for Creating Startups from Advanced Research and Technology). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Official SCORE materials describe progression toward company formation or a later START application.

How the application really works

Identify the current START or SCORE track → Form a researcher and commercialization-producer team → Submit the call-specific application → Business-model validation and mentoring → Demo/presentation and progression toward startup creation or a later START application

Tips

Show direct fit with advanced research.
Show direct fit with deep technology.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
JST project and milestone reporting is call-specific; SCORE materials describe practical learning, customer validation and demonstration.
Restricted to the selected research-commercialization project and call rules.

Track record

Official SCORE materials describe progression toward company formation or a later START application.

No current application or award count verified.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. JST START uses track- and fiscal-year-specific calls; no live general English-language founder deadline was verified on August 10, 2026.
What is the real economic value?: Project-based university commercialization support; current per-project amount not verified
Who is eligible?: University-originated research teams in Japan pursuing commercialization under a specific JST START/SCORE call; applicants must verify the live Japanese call rather than treating the umbrella page as open.
How does selection work?: Identify the current START or SCORE track; Form a researcher and commercialization-producer team; Submit the call-specific application; Business-model validation and mentoring; Demo/presentation and progression toward startup creation or a later START application. Call-specific scientific and commercialization review; no current universal decision timetable verified.
What burden and restrictions apply?: JST project and milestone reporting is call-specific; SCORE materials describe practical learning, customer validation and demonstration. Restricted to the selected research-commercialization project and call rules.
What evidence exists?: Official SCORE materials describe progression toward company formation or a later START application. No current application or award count verified.

Sources

www.jst.go.jp/start/en — Official program umbrella (checked 2026-08-10)
www.jst.go.jp/start/file/score.pdf — Official SCORE commercialization process and team model (checked 2026-08-10)